Scouts BSA Troop 63, St Augustine, FL

10/12/2025

10/11/2025

This would be fun for the Troop to try one night!

Explorer Scouts: The Great Crisp challenge
Last night’s session was a culinary masterpiece in chaos — our very own “Create a Crisp Flavour and Brand” challenge! Armed with 17 mysterious spices, 12 packets of Salt & Shake crisps, and 50plus combination possibilities. With questionable confidence, the Scouts set out to revolutionise the snack world.
The rules were simple:
Mix at least two spices (because we like to live dangerously).
Come up with a brand and logo.
Try not to create a biohazard.
That last one didn’t go so well.
Before we started, I gave one tiny piece of wisdom: “Less is more.” Unfortunately, that was heard as “More is… absolutely necessary.” Some Scouts went for subtlety. Others decided to invent atomic-level crisp warfare.
Among the many creative (and occasionally edible) inventions were:
Cheesy Garlic Bread – classy, comforting, and surprisingly believable.
Taste the Burn – aptly named, and I’m still recovering.
Masala Munch – a holiday to India in one bite.
Mistico – nobody’s quite sure what it was, but it had vibes.
Crispmas – a festive explosion of chocolate, cinnamon, and regret.
And then there was The Other One. The one so unholy, it cannot be named. Let’s just say… if evil had a flavour, it would taste like that.
Despite the madness (and minor spice-induced trauma), everyone took the task seriously — designing logos, branding, and even marketing pitches that Dragons’ Den would be proud of (or terrified by).
One team absolutely nailed it and took home the title of Crisp Champions 2025. Another team… well, they successfully destroyed my taste buds. Forever.
All in all, it was a brilliant evening — full of laughter, creativity, and flavours we’ll never forget (no matter how hard we try).
As for that chocolate-and-cinnamon “Crispmas” combo?
Let’s just say it was definitely something

12/15/2024

10/08/2024

If anyone is under mandatory evacuation and needs a place to stay, drop me a line. We are out in Interlachen, not in a flood zone with a solid house. Have a king size spare and can put kids in sleeping bags! LOL

09/05/2024

07/29/2024

Echockotee Lodge NOAC 2024 has arrived safe now on our way to UC Boulder

06/21/2024

This is something that Alistair is toying with applying for ....
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/3whrxUhWr125w63t/

Are you ready to live BP's dream?

In a tiny village in Switzerland, lives the World Scout Centre. A place where yearly, more than 15'000 Scouts and Guides come to take part in the Permanent Mini Jamboree. And they have opened their winter staff applications! ❄️

What do you get?
Meeting hundreds of Scouts and Guides from around the world, check. ✅ ⚜️
Volunteering and living in the Swiss Alps for three months, check. ✅🗻
Making unforgettable memories and learning more about yourself and international Scouting, check. ✅🤩

And countless more things. Curious?
Apply now through https://www.kisc.ch/why-volunteer-kisc

05/20/2024

Just a few reminders for you:

There is no meeting tonight since we are having our Court of Honor tomorrow
For those pursuing the saltwater fishing merit badge, we are meeting at the Lighthouse Pier on Saturday for some fishing. Bring your poles if you have one.
We will be having a meeting on Memorial Day and plan to be finishing up the saltwater merit badge at that meeting.

Thanks and have a great week!

05/07/2024

https://www.nbc-2.com/article/boy-scouts-of-america-changing-name-to-scouting-america/60718932?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3qNESdX2Y8tIJenIqsSNxiuB66HHrQroljAObYzHutWBgkFMRMIcVdg1E_aem_ATHH4GKf5rg-CVQ26OrKWynlJuUmX2dbXcqlAamS3ap_jrqS03SY4z-tL_45hFqxHRYweYwcxuYSY04EnRuT4KSy

The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history, seeking to focus on inclusion.

05/01/2024

Just in case you wondered ...

https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2016/04/04/scout-handshake-left-hand/ #:~:text=It%20comes%20from%20Ashanti%20warriors,years%20ago%20in%20West%20Africa.

04/29/2024

https://scoutermom.com/545/i-can-do-that-with-one-hand-behind-my-back-game/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0ZVDLsu2snfXdWTt_esPp1R0iE7QYhn9ZTyrzk4t9cmtbi7cSMi0eLmQs_aem_AbQIrq8B8lFRQeQ7cMnqNr5JGqkdFJ8UCbuW7JKc8a4HB4vHExJM9oSNxU1fpfSUD-0B9X0nEYPChyTrHjScj_cL

The goal of this game is for two Scouts to work together to make a simple lunch. The challenge is that they each have one hand tied behind their back.